1 application named PHARMA DOTS
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6366226PHARMA DOTS | 41Education and entertainment | Pharmadots Edutech Private Limited | 1 April 2024 | No. 21777 October 2024 | closed7 February 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 41: Education and entertainment · application 6366226
Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
Proposed to be used · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "PHARMA DOTS"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 41 (education and entertainment), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 9 (electronics and software), class 16 (paper, printing and stationery), class 38 (telecommunications) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "PHARMA DOTS" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- PharmaDots logosame letters, spaced differently · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Pharmadots Edutech Private Limited
- PHARMAdOT logocontains the name · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Individual applicant (P. D.)
- B Pharma Doodhwalasimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Proprietor of B Pharma Doodhwala
- PHARMA DOST logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (R. S.)
- Groots pharma logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (S. A. N.)
- VATS PHARMAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (P. K.)
- Venusmits Pharmasimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Venusmits Pharma Private Limited
- JOHN KEATS PHARMAsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (M. S.)
- a SUN PHARMA division logosimilar spelling · class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and health) · Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
- PHARMA DISTRIBUTORS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (N. K.)
- KOOTS PHARMACEUTICALS logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Individual applicant (K. S.)
- MEDI DOT IN PHARMA logosimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Medi Dot In Pharma
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about PHARMA DOTS
Is PHARMA DOTS a registered trademark?
PHARMA DOTS has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (1 application, latest on 7 October 2024). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the PHARMA DOTS trademark?
As advertised: Pharmadots Edutech Private Limited.
Can I register a trademark similar to PHARMA DOTS?
Not for the same or related goods in class 41: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.